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When lightning strikes: the science behind the fiction

Climate change is increasing the frequency of lightning storms. What causes lightning and what is the best way to protect yourself in a storm? The 麻豆社鈥檚 Environment Correspondent Matt McGrath explains.

Photo of lightning bolt over Johannesburg (Credit: Alexander Joe AFP/Getty Images)

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